Posted on: Wednesday, August 4, 2004
O'ahu in Ripken Series
Advertiser Staff
Jarrett Arakawa struck out nine in four innings as the O'ahu Stars defeated Visalia (Calif.), 9-1, yesterday in the championship game of the Cal Ripken Pacific Southwest Regional for ages 12 and under at Fallon, Nev.
Arakawa, who also batted 2 for 3, was named the tournament MVP as he led O'ahu to the World Series at Aberdeen, Md., starting Aug. 10.
Jordan Oshiro went 3 for 4, including a triple, and Keenan Shigematsu and Landon Yoshikawa each had two hits. Shigematsu had three RBIs and Yoshikawa a two-run homer in earning all-tournament honors.
Arakawa worked four shutout innings — striking out the side in the second and third — before yielding to Chris Chung.
"When his curve ball is on, that's fortunate for us," O'ahu manager Gerald Oda said of his left-handed starter.
"I was surprised," Arakawa said of his dominating performance. "In the game before that (when O'ahu beat Visalia, 3-2, in the quarterfinals), it looked like they would hit me good."
— Contributed by Steven Ranson, sports editor of Lahontan Valley News in Fallon, Nev.
MORE BASEBALL Pearl City Seniors reach West Regional
Kellen Ushijima went 3 for 4, including a double, home run and five RBIs, to lift Pearl City to a 13-2 victory over Alaska in the championship game of the Little League Seniors (ages 14 to 16) Division I tournament yesterday at Missoula, Mont.
Pearl City advances to the Western Regional at San Juan Capistrano, Calif., starting Saturday.
Tyler Hee and Shannon Liu also paired hits for Pearl City.
Kihei Majors 1-1 at Northwest Regional
Redmond (Wash.) beat Kihei, Maui, 15-0, yesterday in the Little League Majors (ages 11-12) Northwest Regional at San Bernardino, Calif.
Kihei, which beat Alaska, 10-4, in its opener Monday, plays Idaho today.
Details on Kihei's games were not available.
YOUTH SOFTBALL Guava Jam sweeps on opening day
Guava Jam of Mililani won its first two games of pool play yesterday in the ASA Junior Olympic Nationals for ages 12 and under at Moline, Ill.
Guava Jam won its first game, defeating St. Louis Esprit, 5-1, behind the pitching and hitting of Jamie Millwood. Millwood pitched a seven-inning complete game and went 2 for 2 with two RBIs. Kristi Oshiro also had two RBIs.
Guava Jam then beat Kenilworth of Illinois, 12-3, behind the pitching of Kellie Murakami. Oshiro had three RBIs, and Kylin Sakamoto, Pohai Kekaulike and Malie Soon each drove in two runs.
Holomua pummels Oklahoma, 16-0
Holomua routed Oklahoma, 16-0, in pool play yesterday in the ASA Junior Olympic Nationals for ages 10 and under at Tulsa, Okla.
The game was called after three innings because of the 15-run mercy rule.
Three Holomua pitchers each pitched an inning, combining for a no-hitter with eight strikeouts.
Starter Pitisu Tualau struck out two while Maycee Moe and Keiki Carlos each struck out the side.
Kaitlynn Wills, Leisha Liilii, Kahea Taniguchi, and Maycee Moe each had three hits.
